[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 169 (Friday, August 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 70695]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19515]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Veterans Rural Health Advisory Committee, Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Veterans Rural Health Advisory 
Committee will hold its virtual meeting through TEAMS Channel on 
Monday, September 16, 2024, this is an afternoon event.
    The meeting will convene at 1:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) 
and adjourn at 5:00 p.m. (EDT). The meeting sessions are open to the 
public. Additionally, a meeting link is available for individuals who 
cannot attend in person and would like to join online. The meeting can 
be accessed through the Microsoft Teams link (https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3aMrht0AeJKdFsEo-EIeXl7AFxengr2_Qmk_VQ-q2pUQI1%40thread.tacv2/1724343214735?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e95f1b23-abaf-45ee-821d-b7ab251ab3bf%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2261c0682f-c912-48e3-ac92-0284e7a48c1a%22%7d), or by telephone, +1 872-701-0185, Conference ID 
49841998#.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of VA on 
rural health care issues affecting Veterans. The Committee examines 
programs and policies that impact the delivery of VA rural health care 
to Veterans and discusses ways to improve and enhance VA access to 
rural health care services for Veterans.
    The agenda will include updates from Department leadership; the 
Executive Director, VA Office of Rural Health; and the Committee Chair; 
as well as presentations by subject-matter experts on general rural 
health care access.
    Time will be allocated for receiving public comments on September 
16, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. EDT. Interested parties should contact Mr. Paul 
Boucher, by email at [email protected], at (207) 458-7129, or send by mail 
to 810 Vermont Avenue NW (12RH), ATTN: VRHAC Committee, Washington, DC 
20420 no later than close of business on September 6, 2024. Individuals 
wishing to speak are invited to submit a 1-2-page summary of their 
comment for inclusion in the official meeting record no later than 
close of business on September 6, 2024. Any member of the public 
seeking additional information should contact Mr. Boucher at the email 
address noted above or 207-458-7129.

    Dated: August 26, 2024.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-19515 Filed 8-29-24; 8:45 am]
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